INSTRUCTION TO AUTHORS
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
All abstracts must be submitted electronically to the ICMSM2019 Secretariat via this URL : https://goo.gl/forms/3km6WagmNN8eeOP63 or alternatively, scan this QR Code :
Do not mail hardcopies of the abstract.
The abstract should contain :
Title: Bold, Arial, font size 11, capital letters (except for scientific names) and centered.
Author(s): Full name of authors, the name of the presenters for both oral and poster underlined (font 10). All Authors’s affiliations to be listed in Arial font 10 and italics. If more than one institution, list it numerically in text. Provide email address of corresponding author in Arial font 9. Single spacing between title, authors, affiliation and corresponding author email and double spacing between email and abstract.
Example of title and author affiliation
Abstract to be written in British English. Length should not be more than 300 words. The abstract should have a 1.5 inch left border and a 1 inch border for top, right and bottom. The text in abstract should be prepared in single spacing and justified using Arial font 11. The abstract should include introduction, objectives, results and conclusion. No figures, tables and references to be included in abstract. Abstracts will be subject to minimal editing; therefore, it is advised that the text be proof read and camera ready before submission.
GUIDELINE FOR POSTER PRESENTERS
Posters should be presented in A1 (594 x 841 mm) size in PORTRAIT orientation. Posters will be judged and Best Poster Awards will be given away. Kindly refer to http://www.mymicro.org/icmsm2019.php TWO WEEKS before the symposium for the final programme and details of oral and poster sessions.
STUDENT PRESENTERS
Best Student Oral and Poster Award: Papers that are based on independent research of graduate students presenting their work are eligible for the Best Student Poster and Oral Awards. The abstract must be identified as a student paper at the time of abstract submission. The award is given based on the quality of the written abstract and the work presented.
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION
For guidelines on preparing manuscript for Special Issue in Malaysian Journal for Microbiology, please refer to link below:
Acceptance of manuscripts is subjected to successful peer-review process.
* Participants who wish to be considered for an oral slot, please submit your abstracts ahead of date line to assist the Committee in making a decision.
